Docras Kasinde, reign as this year’s Miss Africa got off to the worst possible start when her hair caught light just as the trophy was being handed over to her.

According to reports, the Congolese champion had just beaten Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnaemeka and Zambia’s Gladys Kayumba to take home the coveted tiara.

In a clip being shared online the winner can be seen bursting into tears of joy but then just moments later these turn into tears of sheer horror as she quickly realises her hair has gone up in flames.